Tremcar USA
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Tremcar USA | Report ID | 2016021638 |
| Address | 317 East Broadway | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Jewelry, ID badge lanyards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was stepping down from a scissor lift when his wedding ring was caught on the safety chain from the lift gate. His left ring finger was amputated above the second knuckle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Tremcar USA in DOVER, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 121 severe injury reports involving "Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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